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Bureau of Fire Investigations - Fire Causes

Findings of investigations by the Bureau of Fire Investigations.

This data lists the causes of fires found by the Bureau of Fire Investigations. Each record represents a fire related incident investigated by BFI. This dataset contains only closed and completed cases.

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2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 10093 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T17:46:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
10093
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T17:46:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
16
Community District
10
Precinct
32
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77356 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T18:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77356
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T18:10:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
10
Community District
11
Precinct
23
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Stove/Cooking - Other
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77362 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T18:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77362
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T18:51:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
7
Community District
4
Precinct
10
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40130 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T19:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40130
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T19:38:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
51
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30157 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T20:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30157
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T20:38:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
4
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77359 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T20:45:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77359
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T20:45:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
42
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 70084 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-19T23:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
70084
Incident Datetime
2016-02-19T23:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77367 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T01:41:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77367
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T01:41:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
13
Community District
9
Precinct
30
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77366 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T02:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77366
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T02:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30158 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T02:27:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30158
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T02:27:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
43
Community District
13
Precinct
60
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40131 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T04:14:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40131
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T04:14:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40132 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T04:23:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40132
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T04:23:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
12
Precinct
113
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Vehicle Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77365 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T05:08:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77365
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T05:08:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
39
Community District
5
Precinct
75
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20102 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T07:02:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20102
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T07:02:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30159 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T08:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30159
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T08:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50032 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T10:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50032
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T10:01:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77368 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T13:48:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77368
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T13:48:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
35
Community District
1
Precinct
90
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77363 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T14:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77363
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T14:21:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
49
Community District
1
Precinct
114
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30160 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T15:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30160
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T15:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
31
Community District
2
Precinct
84
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Food on the Stove
Fire Code Category
Cooking Carelessness
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30161 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T17:55:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30161
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T17:55:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
41
Community District
14
Precinct
63
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Matches/Lighter
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77364 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T18:42:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77364
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T18:42:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
46
Community District
4
Precinct
110
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Other
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40133 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T19:10:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40133
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T19:10:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30162 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T19:56:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30162
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T19:56:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
44
Community District
16
Precinct
73
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77369 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T21:57:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77369
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T21:57:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
37
Community District
3
Precinct
81
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20103 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T22:30:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20103
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T22:30:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
11
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas
Fire Code Category
Appliances
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50033 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T23:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50033
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T23:06:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50034 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-20T23:38:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50034
Incident Datetime
2016-02-20T23:38:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
21
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50035 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T01:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50035
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T01:03:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
120
Incident Classification
Vehicle
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77373 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T01:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77373
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T01:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
Outside Rubbish
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30163 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T02:19:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30163
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T02:19:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
57
Community District
3
Precinct
79
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20104 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T05:37:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20104
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T05:37:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
14
Community District
1
Precinct
40
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40134 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T07:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40134
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T07:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40135 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T08:33:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40135
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T08:33:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
54
Community District
13
Precinct
105
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Hard Wire Outlet
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77370 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T08:58:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77370
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T08:58:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
12
Community District
11
Precinct
25
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)
Fire Code Category
Smoking
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 50036 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T12:01:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
50036
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T12:01:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
23
Community District
2
Precinct
122
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77381 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T12:44:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77381
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T12:44:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
14
Precinct
70
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60123 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T14:03:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60123
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T14:03:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
50
Community District
12
Precinct
103
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60124 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T14:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60124
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T14:13:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
15
Community District
12
Precinct
47
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77382 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T16:18:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77382
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T16:18:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
28
Community District
4
Precinct
83
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 20105 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T18:31:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
20105
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T18:31:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
26
Community District
3
Precinct
PSA7
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77372 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T18:32:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77372
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T18:32:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Propane
Fire Code Category
Ignitable
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77383 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T19:06:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77383
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T19:06:00.000
Borough
Staten Island
Battalion
22
Community District
1
Precinct
121
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40136 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T19:28:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40136
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T19:28:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
47
Community District
14
Precinct
101
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary - Combustible Material
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40137 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T19:34:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40137
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T19:34:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
PD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Torch - Legal Use of
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30164 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T20:51:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30164
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T20:51:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
38
Community District
8
Precinct
77
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Electrical Wiring
Fire Code Category
Electrical
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 60125 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T21:04:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
60125
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T21:04:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
Burn Notification
Cause Fire Description
Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion
Fire Code Category
Other
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77371 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T21:13:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77371
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T21:13:00.000
Borough
Bronx
Battalion
27
Community District
7
Precinct
52
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
TV
Fire Code Category
Electrical Devices
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 30165 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-21T23:21:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
30165
Incident Datetime
2016-02-21T23:21:00.000
Borough
Brooklyn
Battalion
33
Community District
11
Precinct
62
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Candle
Fire Code Category
Open Flame
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 40138 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-22T01:26:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
40138
Incident Datetime
2016-02-22T01:26:00.000
Borough
Queens
Battalion
52
Community District
7
Precinct
109
Incident Classification
MD Residential Structure
Cause Fire Description
Incendiary
Fire Code Category
Incendiary
2016
Case Year: 2016 • Case Number: 77402 • Incident Datetime: 2016-02-22T02:36:00.000
Case Year
2016
Case Number
77402
Incident Datetime
2016-02-22T02:36:00.000
Borough
Manhattan
Battalion
9
Community District
7
Precinct
20
Incident Classification
Commercial Structure
Cause Fire Description
Preliminary Investigation Only
Fire Code Category
Other
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